Thasos, an upscale Greek restaurant co-owned by Gus Leontarakis and Sophia Mylona, opened its doors for dinner this week at 3330 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Consulting chef is Giorgio Bakatsias of Giorgio’s Hospitality Group; 954-200-6006. thasostaverna.com.
Lee & Marie’s Cakery, a bakery cafe by Andrea “Andy” Travaglia and pastry chef Yannis Janssens, opens Friday at 40 South Pointe Dr., Miami Beach; 305-672-5167, leeandmaries.com.
Check, Please! South Florida, the WPBT-PBS2 dining show hosted by chef Michelle Bernstein, kicks off its 10th season at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Here are the restaurants Bernstein and her citizen-critics will review:
Miami Beach’s De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean and Miami’s Tuyo made Gayot’s 2013 list of Top 40 Hot Spots; gayot.com.
The Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, celebrates the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s Florida encounter with a presentation on the history, culture and architecture of Granada accompanied by “a generous sampling” of Spanish wines. Tickets are $30 at 305-603-8067.
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